Archive for ‘Sports’

  • Hot shooting Lakers bury Freeport, 70-47

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Firepower isn’t the issue. The question is can the Lake Region boys’ basketball team be extinguishers on the defensive end. They are certainly moving in the direction of stoppers. Coming off an impressive comeback victory at Falmouth, erasing a 16-point fourth quarter deficit, LR Coach John Mayo emphasized to […]

  • Player of the Week: Maraia Nason

    Maraia Nason is a key performer in Lake Region’s Junior division shot put and high jump events in Indoor Track & Field this winter. “Maraia has been a role model with her dedication at practice. Her extra work in the weight room has resulted in a personal record in the shot put at the first meet,” […]

  • Player of the Week: Josh Perkins

    Josh Perkins is a new member of the Lake Region varsity Indoor Track & Field team, but has already made a strong impression. “Josh placed in the shot put, competed in the long jump, and ran a relay leg at the first meet.  Josh works hard at practice, but also has a good time. He is […]

  • Player of the Week: Sophia Fagone

      It is easy to put on a good face and show great attitude when everything is going well. But, what about when you are having a bad day? Good or bad, Sophie Fagone always seems to put her best foot forward. A co-captain of the Lake Region varsity cheering squad, Sophie “has shown great […]

  • Bridget Bailey faces ‘ultimate’ test; Raider senior to attend national tryout

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — In January, Bridget Bailey will be heading to Florida for an ultimate experience. Out of a national field of 400 athletes, Bridget, a senior at Fryeburg Academy, has been selected to attend tryouts for the 2016 National Team that will represent the United States at the […]

  • Laker girls shock highly-touted Lincoln Academy via 3s

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Size isn’t everything.­­­­ Hustle and clutch perimeter shooting by the Lake Region girls’ basketball team overcame Lincoln Academy’s considerable size advantage during Friday night’s thrilling 53-44 victory at Nutting Gymnasium. Junior guard Kristen Huntress was on fire, sinking 4-of-4 3-point shots en route to a 23-point performance. But, the […]

  • Raider girls cash in on turnovers, down Cape 58-25

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — With Cape’s top player out of the lineup due to a concussion, Fryeburg Academy Coach Sean Watson didn’t want his players to change their approach. “We didn’t mention it at all (that senior Montana Braxton was out). We were playing whoever showed up,” Coach Watson said. “It’s […]

  • Lakers keep the heat on Wells, thump Warriors 61-41

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When a team commits six turnovers and manages just one basket in a quarter, they’re in big trouble. Lake Region put Wells on the ropes early in last Saturday’s season opener in Naples with a tenacious full-court trapping defense and quick strike offensive attack, which led to a 33-12 […]

  • Raiders play fast, roll past Poland 60-33 in season opener

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — For the first time in his Raider coaching career, Sean Watson was finally able to smile after an opening night. Behind a smothering defense and up-tempo style, Fryeburg Academy hammered Poland 60-33 Tuesday night at Wadsworth Arena. It was Watson’s first victory in a season opener since […]

  • Raider Nicole Thurston named WMC field hockey player of the year

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Nicole Thurston doesn’t quite remember why she decided to play field hockey, but at the age of 4, she quickly found a love for the game. “I honestly don’t remember why, but I started with Coach Frost’s youth camp at the age of 4 and I stuck […]